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The Book Itch: Guide for Families (Español)

The Book Itch printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension...

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I Love My Hair!

Written by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley and Illustrated by E. B. Lewis

In this imaginative, evocative story, a girl named Keyana discovers the beauty and magic of her...

Pre-K - 3rd

Fatima's Great Outdoors: Discussion Guide for Families

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading with your child.
 

Fatima's Great Outdoors: Word Search

After reading Fatima's Great Outdoors by Ambreen Tariq use this printable and interactive Word...

Fatima's Great Outdoors: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with Fatima's Great Outdoors by Ambreen...

Fatima's Great Outdoors: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

The Book Itch: Guide for Educators

The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore printable guide for educators provides...

The Book Itch: Guide for Families

The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore printable guide for families provides...

The Book Itch: Extension Activities for Educators

The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore printable extension activities for...

The Book Itch: Vocabulary Scaffold

The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore printable vocabulary scaffold guide...

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Fatima's Great Outdoors

Written by Ambreen Tariq and Illustrated by Stevie Lewis
The school week might not have gone as planned, but outdoors, Fatima can achieve anything.
Pre-K - 3rd

Bring Me Some Apples and I’ll Make You a Pie: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge. 

Bring Me Some Apples and I’ll Make You a Pie: Word Search

After reading Bring Me Some Apples and I’ll Make You a Pie: A Story About Edna Lewis by Robbin...

Bring Me Some Apples and I’ll Make You a Pie: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with Bring Me Some Apples and I’ll Make You...

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Bring Me Some Apples and I’ll Make You a Pie: A Story About Edna Lewis

Written by Robbin Gourley
Long before the natural-food movement gained popularity, Edna Lewis championed purity of ingredients, regional cuisine, and farm-to-table eating.
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore

Written by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

In the 1930s, Lewis's dad, Lewis Michaux Sr., had an itch he needed to scratch―a book itch. How to...

2nd - 5th

Museum BINGO

Use this fun and interactive BINGO activity as you visit a museum in-person, virtually, or through...

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The Museum of Me

Written by Emma Lewis

The Museum of Me follows a little girl on a journey of discovery to find out what museums are and...

Pre-K - 5th
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Lizzie Demands a Seat

Written by Beth Anderson

In 1854, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jennings, an African American schoolteacher, fought back when she was...

2nd - 5th
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Preaching to the Chickens: The Story of Young John Lewis

Written by Jabari Asim
When he’s put in charge of caring for his family’s chickens, young John Lewis—who aspires to become...
K - 3rd

Exploring Historical Topics Activity Guide for Grades PK-2

This activity guide supports books on exploring historical topics for grades PK-2.

Friendship Activity Guide for PK-2

This activity guide supports books on friendship for PK-2.

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Rookie Poetry® - Animal Homes: My Home in the Desert

Written by J. Patrick Lewis
Supported by breathtaking photos, this series celebrates the beauty and diversity of nature in...
1st - 2nd
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Beyond the Dinosaurs: Monsters of the Air and Sea

Written by Charlotte Lewis Brown
Through simple text, dinophiles can learn about 11 toothy creatures that lived at the time of the...
2nd - 3rd

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